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Family days out in and around Glasgow, each one written up honestly with the details parents actually need.

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Historic stone library building with columns and dome, surrounded by black railings and stone posts.Free

Elder Park Library

Glasgow

Free Bookbug singing sessions and Saturday Lego drop-ins, with no car park to bank on so leave time for a space on the street.

Accessible toiletBaby changeToiletsWheelchair accessible+1 more

Escape Edinburgh

Escape Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 10+

A 60-minute puzzle room to crack together, best saved for kids who are ten and up and can handle a proper challenge.

Escape Hunt Edinburghfrom £21

Escape Hunt Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 8+

Locked-room puzzle solving for groups of two to six, with an hour on the clock and an outdoor City Hunt option too.

Birthday partiesCard onlyDog friendlyIndoor seating+1 more

Overhead view of a bakery display with cakes, pastries, doughnuts and baked goods arranged on wooden boards.

Finlaystone Country Park

Port Glasgow

Woodland trails, a fairy trail and farm animal meet-ups on an estate that's open every day of the year.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyGift shop+5 more

Five Sisters Zoofrom £16.50

Five Sisters Zoo

West Lothian · ages 3+

Scotland's only cheetah, rescued brown bears and a reptile house with over 160 species to work through.

Birthday partiesGift shopGroup bookingsIndoor play+4 more

Flight Club Edinburghfrom £10

Flight Club Glasgow

Glasgow

Social darts with food and drinks brought straight to your oche, but it's a bar, and after 5pm it's over-18s only.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesGroup bookingsFood on site+1 more

Flip Out London E6from £3

Flip Out Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 0+

Trampolines, e-karting, laser quest and a ninja course under one roof, with sessions timed to the minute.

Birthday partiesCaféGroup bookingsIndoor play+3 more

Woodland path lined with ancient moss-covered trees and fallen leaves in autumn colours.Free

Forest Wood

Cumbernauld

Free woodland walks with a pond to poke about in and birds to spot, though the paths get properly muddy come winter.

Red sandstone theatre building with purple roof and entrance door, surrounded by trees.

Fort Theatre

Glasgow

A local theatre in Bishopbriggs staging family shows, with full wheelchair access and its own small car park.

Accessible toiletBaby changeParkingToilets+1 more

Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary MuseumFree

Friends of Glasgow Royal Infirmary Museum

Glasgow

Free museum tracing the history of Glasgow Royal Infirmary and its medical breakthroughs, with a small medicinal garden next door.

Colourful indoor soft play area with themed buildings, a large tree sculpture, and checkered floor in bright greens and purples.from £1.99

Fun Street Soft Play Silverburn

Glasgow · up to age 12

Silverburn dedicated soft play under-12s - storybook zones, cafe, Soft Play Y.

Birthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookingsIndoor play+5 more

Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)Free

Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA)

Glasgow

Free Glasgow modern art gallery on Royal Exchange Square - rainy-day contemporary shows.

Accessible toiletCaféGift shopToilets+1 more

Overhead view of a brick building with neon signage reading "SWGJ3" and a "Dance + Resist" banner displayed on its façade.

Galvanizers Yard

Glasgow

A live music venue with strict age rules per gig, so check the billing before you book for a teenager.

Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingBooking required+3 more

Man with beard wearing black hat and orange shirt, adjusting hat brim.from £10

Game Vault

Kilmarnock · ages 0-12

Puzzle rooms, VR headsets, an arcade and a rage room where you can smash things up, all under one roof.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféGroup bookings+4 more

Man throwing axe at target in indoor throwing range with wooden booths and electronic scoring machines.from £15

Game of Throwing Glasgow

Glasgow · ages 10+

Real axe throwing with an instructor on every lane, built for kids from 10 who fancy something a bit sharper than a soft play party.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Row of turquoise hire bicycles lined up against a dark corrugated metal building.

Glasgow Bike Tours - cycle & ebike tours

Glasgow

Guided bike tours through Glasgow taking in the Cathedral, the Necropolis and the University, bikes and helmets provided.

Booking required

Glasgow Botanic Gardens summerFree

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow

Free Glasgow Botanic Gardens with glasshouses and West End lawns - Soft Play N.

Picnic areaDog friendly

Black and white photograph of a historic railway engine shed with steam locomotives parked on either side of a central track and workers moving between them.from £18

Glasgow Central tours

Glasgow · ages 12+

A guided walk through Glasgow Central's hidden vaults, catacombs and a disused Victorian platform, not a trip for younger kids.

Booking required

A young woman in a green shirt climbs an indoor rock wall whilst two instructors watch from below.

Glasgow Climbing Centre

Glasgow

Beginner climbing sessions and dry tooling under one roof, with kids' climbing parties if you want the walls for a birthday.

Birthday partiesCaféWi-Fi

Glasgow Dance Academy

Glasgow Dance Academy

Glasgow · ages 3-18

Weekly ballet, jazz, acro and musical theatre classes for ages 3 to 18, with a two-week trial before you commit.

Red sandstone building with Police Museum signage above an arched doorway, with Mirasanta restaurant storefront below featuring dark green fascia.Free

Glasgow Police Museum

Glasgow

A free look at Glasgow's police history, packed into a small museum with a proper city centre location.

Three young people look at a tablet whilst interacting with a hands-on science exhibit featuring coloured gems on a green table.from £12

Glasgow Science Centre

Glasgow · ages 3+

Three floors of hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium and an IMAX screen, with the Tower currently shut.

Booking requiredPicnics allowedSensory friendlyWheelchair accessible

A woman in a green jacket and brown hat stands amongst overgrown plants and vegetation in a garden setting.

Glasgow Sculpture Studios

Glasgow

A working sculpture studio with drawing sessions and studio visits, not a polished gallery experience.

Bike parkingFree parking

Giant Mega 4 in Line game and other play equipment in an indoor play space with brick walls.

Glasgow West End After School Care

Glasgow

Outdoor after-school sessions with archery, den building and fire lighting, running 3pm to 5:45pm.

Food on site

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